This is a discussion on Expansion: SAAbaru owners! within the Improving ClubWRX.net forums, part of the News and Announcements category; Originally Posted by JeremyL
i think they should drop the 2.0 altogether.
Without the 2.0 engine and the WRC we ...

Because of the WRC and the cost difference of the STI. I do not see them changing the standard WRX to a 2.5l but with the rise of the 2.5GT and the Forester XT I see them having to do something to boost sales as the lag of the 2.0 will kill sales when you compare it to the 2.5.

If nothing else I see them making changes to the cat system and the TGV's. Maybe varialbe cam timing.

Have any of you driven the 2.5 Forester vs the WRX. It will run rings around the WRX.

But it wouldnt be a general car forum, just WRX and 9-2x (which we've agreed are close enough to the same car). More users = More information. Sounds like a good idea. More users = More advertising = increased profit for CWRX.

Yup, and any larger would put the WRX in STi performance range, how do you justify selling the STi for $8,000 more if the WRX has a 2.5L engine also?

very easy. you make the STi come in at around 350hp and put the WRX around 250-275hp range. with the STi you still get a much improved suspension, chassis, brakes, AWD system and basically a totally different drive. Its like comparing a Mustang GT to a Cobra

WOnderful the 2.0 has served a great purpose up to this point, fine even keep it around for the WRC circuit but its gonna be getting outdated and underpowered pretty soon. hell the new Sonata V6 is 237hp...10 more than the WRX. The base model needs a bigger punch, even just use the 210hp Forrester engine, you ask how you justify the difference...same way people buy a forrester over an STi

It is better to have others think that you are a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt

My opinion is that the WRX and the 9-2x is the same car with different sheet metal attached to it just like the DSM's are.
With that being said, seperating the two would be like splitting up the DSM groups into Talon's, Eclipse's, and Laser's. If anyone really wants to combine the two cars into one group, that group needs a name. And dont make the name an engine code, cause not too many people search for an engine code...

someone come up with a creative anachronism for the sedans, wagons, and SAAB wagons.

2002 Black WRX wagon1997 GMC Suburban. TURBO Diesel, 4x4 Runs on WVO

Your post count does not equal your intelligence. I don't care how many times you replied with "tacos rule"

I had no idea how i missed this until i noticed i was out of town while the whole thing went down...

My .02:

I love this site. I hate everyother site ive been to. I think it would be nice to have a 9-2x section just for a couple of reasons... 1. It would make 9-2x users feel like they belonged here, because after all we all have the SAME car. 2. I always kind of feel like im either hijacking a great WRX site or need to specify that i have a 9-2x. 3. It doesnt need to have tons of posts within its actual forum, but just serve as a door to get more people involved in gread discussions.

Just a coupla things for Dark_Rex:
If there wouldnt be that much traffic in its actual forum we wouldnt be eating Tim's bandwidth.
If there was a lot of traffic, there would be more banners = paying for the rest of the bandwidth (which i doubt)
Also, we have a video game forum, we have tons of subset forums like NorthEast etc...

Finally...
Im sick of looking at the damn Bugeye Mafia Thread! Why dont we just set up an STi Forum, a BugEye Forum a Hyundai(im just kidding) Forum, and a Saab-Eye forum? Or just have a sticky somewhere about 9-2x's. We have sticky wagon threads...

Ok thats all i got.

I love this forum. THis is my favorite forum on the web. I really like the people here. And Downshift... I appreciate the props.

I've embraced the Subaru world, being that is the reason I bought the 92x. I like the look, interior, and the refinement over the standard WRX.

Saab owners can look down on my car all they want. The reality is when I'm done, I'll probably have the coolest, fastest Saab ever! All thanks to a great foundation laid out by Subaru and all Subaru Enthusiasts who've built this aftermarket scene.

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